Sterling Paper Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Sterling Paper Company | Report ID | 2021098093 |
| Address | 1845 Progress Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling cartons of paper product from a skid located on the ground when a second skid of cartons fell and struck the employee on the right side of his chest, knocking him to the floor and resulting in a chest injury.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2021, a worker at Sterling Paper Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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